Resolved 98 Eclipse Starter relay?

[lingus]

Where the hell is this thing?

I'm getting conflicting statements. Some say its on the firewall, others are saying its under the stereo.

The one under the stereo has 5 horizontal pins on the relay itself, and I'm under the impression that the manual version is supposed to have 4.

 

[dannyd97gst]

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The manual transmission starter relay is a 4 prong.

 

[roostinds]

Yep you have to pull the stereo out and the relay is mount to the body.

 

[lingus]

Well, shit. I replaced it and my starter, and it still wont turn over or make a sound. I hear a whirring when i flip it to accessory. Ignition switch or clutch switch maybe?

 

[dsmspickdad]

Did you have the old starter checked out before replacing? I oversee a major shop and on occasions we will get a defective starter from the parts department. I would diagnos the problem first before I start replacing parts. It gets awful expensive just replacing parts. That's the job of the mechanic.

 

[lingus]

Yea, I had the old starter tested. It was completely bad, so I replaced it.

 

[Mrdocprofessor]

i know this is old but for people with the same problem it may just be the starter solenoid

 

[Kayo Stanciu]

Ever get a fix on this?

 

[chrysler kid]

Yea, I had the old starter tested. It was completely bad, so I replaced it.

i know this is old but for people with the same problem it may just be the starter solenoid

Ever get a fix on this?

Yeah the two posts above yours from 5 years ago said it was a bad starter